Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee SB 1127
Estates - As enacted, removes the cap on the amount of wages or other compensation owed a deceased employee at the time of the employee's death that an employer shall pay directly to the surviving spouse of the decedent or, if there is no surviving spouse, to the surviving children of the decedent as tenants in common. - Amends TCA Title 30 and Title 31.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Rose (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Apr 28, 2025): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 194
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2025 Senate | SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/17/2025 Passed | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
Actions
- Apr 28, 2025 · House
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 194 - Mar 27, 2025 · House
Companion House Bill substituted - Mar 27, 2025 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Mar 25, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/27/2025 - Mar 17, 2025 · Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1 - Mar 12, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/18/2025 - Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee - Feb 10, 2025 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration - Feb 6, 2025 · House
Filed for introduction